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- Substituted by A3923C
- Amended on third reading 1538e
- Amended on third reading 1538d
- Amended on third reading 1538c
- Vote reconsidered - restored to third reading
- Returned to senate
- Recalled from assembly
- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
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- 1st report cal.139
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Amended on third reading (t) 1538b
- Amended on third reading 1538a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.48
- Referred to crime victims, crime and correction
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Requires dissemination by certain state agencies of information pertaining to social services and financial assistance available to crime victims
Vetoed · Sponsor Nettie Mayersohn
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1538E
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to providing information on victim and witness assistance programs to crime victims
Purpose of general idea of bill
To provide crime victims with information on victim assistance programs available to them following victimization. This legislation requires that information given to victims about victim assistance programs at such places as the police station, precinct house, hospital emergency room, domestic violence shelter or homeless shelter, shall be limited to those programs funded by the Crime Victims Board (CVB) and domestic violence related programs licensed and approved by the Office of Chil- dren and Family Services (OCFS) to ensure accuracy.
Summary of specific provisions
Subdivision 1 of section 625-a of the executive law, subdivision 1 as amended- by chapter 173 of the laws of 2006 is being amended. Subdivi- sion 1 of section 625-b of the executive law as added by chapter 173 of the laws, of 2006 is amended.
Justification
The need for accurate information regarding victim assistance programs is extremely important. One who has been criminally victimized often suffers severe physical, psychological and/or financial impairment.
Adequate help from the very beginning can encourage "functional recon- struction" of the victim so that later psychological intervention is less likely to be necessary. This important assistance can often take place if the crime victim is given adequate information, especially since one who has been victimized may be in a state of shock or confusion and desperately needs support, but may be unable to get it unassisted.
This legislation provides that only information on those victim assist- ance programs funded by the CVB as well as those domestic violence programs licensed and approved by the OCFS shall be provided. The CVB carefully vets and continuously monitors the victim assistance programs that it funds to ensure that these programs provide accurate and useful information to victims in their time of need.
Prior legislative history
This legislation has been previously introduced.
Fiscal implications
$5,000 to $10,000 for information preparation and distribution by the Crime Victims Board.
Effective date
Six (6) months after it shall have become a law.
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